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Student-Staff Liaison Committee System Briefing for Academic Convenors 23 September 2008

Student-Staff Liaison Committee System Briefing for Academic Convenors 23 September 2008. Overview. Introduction to the SSLC system and the role of an Academic Convenor Strengths of the system and challenges Recent developments Areas for future development

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Student-Staff Liaison Committee System Briefing for Academic Convenors 23 September 2008

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  1. Student-Staff Liaison Committee System Briefing for Academic Convenors 23 September 2008

  2. Overview • Introduction to the SSLC system and the role of an Academic Convenor • Strengths of the system and challenges • Recent developments • Areas for future development • Further information for new Convenors

  3. Committees of elected student reps and members of staff Forum for discussion and feedback Common principles (student led) Annual reports: issues feed into University and Union decision-making and policy SSLC Coordinators oversee system and can provide advice The SSLC system

  4. [SSLC Coordinators discuss Annual Reports (July & August)] Attend Academic Convenors’ briefing (September) Arrange election of all SSLC reps other than 1st year UG reps (elected by SU); provide details of reps to SU (early October) Encourage SSLC reps to attend SU training (late October) Arrange 1st SSLC meeting (for week 5 or 6) and explain roles Meetings 2, 3, 4…ensure issues outlined in the Handbook are discussed during the year [SSLC Coordinators’ annual summary report considered by University and Union committees (November)] Work with reps to submit UG Annual Report (May) Work with reps to submit PG Annual Report (July) Yearly cycle and role of the convenor Further info: www.go.warwick.ac.uk/sslc/tips_for_converors/

  5. Strengths: University-wide system, common principles, student led Enables quick response to issues and student input into future developments SSLCs and annual reports influence policy and practice Challenges: Encouraging students to stand for election Completing the feedback loop Ensuring the annual report is completed Strengths and Challenges of the system

  6. More detailed summary of key SSLC principles Additional guidance on SSLC arrangements for students based off campus Guidance on SSLC rep attendance at departmental meetings SU visits to SSLCs on and off campus Recent Developments

  7. Online materials Equality impact assessments Organisation of SSLCs covering more than one course, and/or joint degree students Others? Areas for future development

  8. Questions _________________ Demonstration of SSLC Portal

  9. The SSLC Coordinators: Mohammed Surve, Education Officer, SU (education@warwicksu.com) Stephanie Liggins, PhD Student (s.liggins@warwick.ac.uk) Dr Ken Flint, Biological Sciences (k.p.flint@warwick.ac.uk) Dr Penny Roberts, History (penny.roberts@warwick.ac.uk) Other key contacts: Tim Sansom, Academic Representation Coordinator, SU (tsansom@warwicksu.com) Jenny Bradfield, Assistant Registrar (Teaching Quality) (j.bradfield@warwick.ac.uk)

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